Articles published by Texas Insight Staff

Department of State Health Services: Fiscal Size-Up
November 26, 2018
Reporting & Analysis

Overview DSHS works to improve the health, safety and well-being of Texans through good stewardship of public resources and a focus on core public health functions. Due to the agency’s shift under Transformation per Senate Bill 200 (84 R) to focus solely on public health functions and to move many programs and functions to other agencies, all funds spending in 2018-19 is considerably smaller (73% less) than that expended and budgeted in 2016-17.
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The Weekly Insight: November 26
November 26, 2018
Weekly Insights

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: Policy Council for Children and Families: The Policy Council for Children and Families works to improve the coordination, quality, efficiency and outcomes of services provided…
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Department of Family and Protective Services Fiscal Size-Up
November 25, 2018
Reporting & Analysis

Overview The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is directed to protect Texas children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Of the state health and human service agencies, DFPS’ budget is between that of the more than $70 billion appropriated to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), and the $1.5 billion to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). DFPS is allocated a total of $4 billion in all funds, though $3.5 billion (or 87%) is dedicated to Child Protective Services (CPS). Total agency appropriated funds in 2018-19 increased 10.4% or $384 million over what was expended and budgeted in 2016-17.
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The Weekly Insight: November 19
November 18, 2018
Weekly Insights

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council: The Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council addresses strategic planning, policy, rules, and services related to the prevention of brain injury,…
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The Weekly Insight: November 12
November 12, 2018
Weekly Insights

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee: The Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee, which is required by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, advises the…
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The Weekly Insight: November 7
November 7, 2018
Weekly Insights

TEXAS 2018 GENERAL ELECTION Follow this link for a breakdown of all Statewide, Congressional, Texas House, and Texas Senate races in the November 6, 2018, Texas General Election. Courtesy of…
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Texas 2018 General Election Results
November 7, 2018
Uncategorized

VOTER TURNOUT – The following are results of the November 6, 2018, Texas General Election. 52.61% of registered voters (8,308,948 voters) cast ballots. Note: as of 8:30AM, 76 out of 7,939 precincts have still not reported, but the outcome will not change.
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The Weekly Insight: October 30
October 30, 2018
Weekly Insights

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports House General Investigating and Ethics Committee: The Committee met to consider the following interim charge: Interim Charge #10: Monitor agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction…
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The Weekly Insight: October 24
October 24, 2018
Weekly Insights

Texas Insight’s Recent Reports HHSC: Proposed Medicaid Payment Rates for the Medical Policy Review of Peer Support Specialists: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducted a public hearing…
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